Easy and Festive Christmas Sangria with Prosecco

This Christmas Sangria with Prosecco recipe is easy, delicious and a bit bubbly with fresh fruit-cranberries and apples, Sauvignon blanc dry white wine, white cranberry juice and winter flavors- cinnamon sticks and orange to celebrate the holiday season. 

It’s that time of year when you’re looking for a festive holiday cocktail to present at your holiday gathering that will light up the eyes of your guests but, is still easy to make. This recipe is similar to my Best Festive White Christmas Sangria Recipe that’s gone viral!

What’s great about making sangria for holiday parties is that you can serve numerous people with it and prep it ahead of time so you can mingle with your guests.

This easy holiday sangria recipe comes together quickly and only needs a couple of hours for the flavors to meld. It has a perfect balance of winter flavors, dry white wine, fruit juice and fresh fruit to kick off any holiday gathering.

This Christmas sangria recipe goes well with holiday appetizers like Chicken Pesto Puff Pastry Bites or main dishes like turkey or ham. It’s a great festive holiday cocktail that’s a crowd pleaser.

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​What kind of wine to use

I like using dry white wine (Sauvignon Blanc is my favorite) however, you can use Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay if you that that on hand.

Because I’m going to alter the flavor of the wine in this recipe, I’ll buy a cheaper brand. I suggest not going too cheap though or it may alter the quality of the sangira.

I like to use a dry white wine for this whie sangria recipe because I’m going to add sweetness to it from the Cointreau and lemon/lime soda. However, if you prefer to use a sweeter wine because you like your sangria sweet, then by all means do it.

What kind of fruit to use

Because it’s a Christmas sangria, I like to use fresh cranberries and red apples however, you can certainly use green apples if that’s what you have on hand.

Add or subsitute some orange slices for the apple cubes or add pomegranate seeds for more festive touch. 

Ingredients

*The full recipe is in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post where you can adjust the servings.

• Sauvignon Blanc dry white wine
• Cointreau orange liqueur
• Prosecco sparkling wine
• white cranberry juice
• orange juice
• red apple
• fresh cranberries
• cinnamon sticks
• lemon/lime soda
• rosemary sprigs for garnish, if desired

Summary Instructions

First, into a large pitcher: Pour the white wine, Cointreau, Prosecco, white cranberry juice, orange juice. Then, Add the fresh cranberries, cut apple cubes and cinnamon sticks. Give it a good stir, cover it and place it in the refrigerator for two hours.

Just before ready to serve, add a splash of lemon/lime soda to give it fuzz and some sweetness to your liking. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and/or a cinnamon stick in each glass for a festive touch.

Substitutions or Additions

• Substitute Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay for the Sauvignon Blanc. Or use a sweeter white wine if you prefer it to be sweeter.
• Add or substitute pomengranate seeds for the applec cubes.
• Use green apples instead of red apples if that’s what you have on hand.
• Add or substutite orange slices for the apples. 

This festive holiday cocktail is going to be the star of your Christmas party or holiday gathering because it’s a super easy cocktail recipe you whip up quickly.

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